Renaissance Cameo Ring with Double Portrait
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Renaissance Cameo Ring with Double Portrait
About the Item
- Place of Origin:
- Date of Manufacture:16th c.
- Condition:excellent.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 334-21stDibs: JU12080727996
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